OBERHAUSEN, Germany – There's a reason Roy Nelson will not appear at UFC 125, and it's not because the UFC is unable to find him a new opponent.

UFC president Dana White today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that Nelson (15-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) is currently contractually bound to another fight promotion. As such, he won't be seen inside the octagon until he is in the clear from his previous employer.

Nelson headlined a MMA/boxing hybrid card Jones Jr. promoted in March 2009 entitled "March Badness" and was defeated by former UFC heavyweight contender Jeff Monson by unanimous decision. He earned $30,000 for his efforts.

yeah, it's not like roy has been under the radar and the other org was unaware. He won the freakin' show and was getting all kinds of press. very strange.....but if it's true...I can't imagine Roy not knowing he was legally obligated somewhere else before he moved ahead w/the UFC.

Well it's a real good thing for him that he won TUF and got some wins in the octagon because Dana CLEARLY doesn't like the guy and I think if he was the runner up or had gone 1-2 he would be cut so fast it would make his head spin.